National News...

[snogged]

So far this week, the town I currently live in and the town I went to school in have successfully made it into the sight of national newscasts.

*On Monday, the town I'm currently living in made front page headlines on cnn.com because the 100 year old levee was starting to crack under the pressure of rising water. The way they told it made it sound like we were all using rafts and canoes to get to and from work, but most of the people living inside the town were not affected by this (as we live close to the newly built section of levee that's made from gravel and cement - not dirt).

*The second event actually occurred Sunday, but didn't get coverage until yesterday. A girl at UW-Whitewater was attacked and called a "faggot" by two men after they spotted her wearing a t-shirt that said "Legalize Gay."

I hate, hate, HATE the fact that a crime like this took place there. Granted, my college always kind felt like it was stuck in a town with little diversity, but still...I thought Whitewater students were better than that.

The message I want you to take away from this is: I don't have canoe to work or to the bottom of my driveway and I hate Hate Crimes. Thank you and have a good day.

Comments

[spikesredqueen.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you don't have to take a boat to work.

And I really hope they catch those two men that attacked that poor girl. I just can't stand hate crimes!!!!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Hate crimes are so heinous.

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

Hope they caught the creeps that attacked the girl.

Good to know you don't have to resort to a canoe. :)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Haven't heard word on that yet, but I do know they're having a peace rally on campus today.

[cee-m.livejournal.com]

Seriously!?

*hugs*

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*HUGS BACK*

[shakensilence.livejournal.com]

Hate crimes piss me off. :(

Glad you aren't having to use flotation devices to get around.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Me too.

[rocker-vamp.livejournal.com]

That's so sad. We should be able to wear whatever we want without fear of being attacked.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I completely agree with you.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Hate crimes are...it's terrible how many are being committed every day. No matter who you are or where you are, they are happening right in front of you.


Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

It's just so frustrating!

[fifteenminutes.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that is disgusting.
I have so many friends at Whitewater and I've never gotten the vibe that something like that would happen. :/ But I suppose you never know.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I never would have gotten that vibe either, but people often surprise and terrify you.

[angelskuuipo.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs}}}

I'm glad you don't have to swim everywhere.

I don't understand people.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I don't understand people either. They confuzzle me.